Bless A Child Book Drive 2012

If you’re looking for a great way to “Pass it Forward” this holiday season, I’ve found a really great and inexpensive (or free) idea… the gift of books! I received this fantastic idea from one of my dearest friends, Dr. Kenya Ayers. Dr. Ayers is a native Detroiter now living in Chicago, but was inspired to do a book drive for the kids living at Peggy’s Place. She told me what inspired her to do so, and how you can help!

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Peggy’s Place

A transitional residential facility for 23 women and their children run by the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)

Homeless families with children and/or domestic violence survivors and their children.

61 children and their 23 mothers

What?
Donate New or Gently Used Children’s Books

When?
Now through December 21, 2012

Why Books?

“On any given day, there are 1.6 million homeless children in the US. Many of these children end up in homeless shelters — often times anxious, worried and sad.

Many of these children have never had access to books to read for fun.

Studies show that in middle-income neighborhoods the ratio of books to children is 13 to one.

Yet in low-income neighborhoods, the ratio is 1 book for every 300 children.

Other studies show that 75% of homeless children drop out of school, 36% repeat a grade, and only 43% pass standardized tests for reading proficiency.”

To the extent that we can connect children at Peggy’s Place to a love of learning through reading, we expose them to doors that will potentially bring avenues of opportunity for generations within their families for years to come.

Drop Off Location:
Peggy’s Place
16630 Wyoming Avenue
Detroit, MI

Drop Off Times:
10 AM – 3 PM

Please Call First!!! 313-862-3234

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